The adventure and pitfalls of downsizing to a simpler, more peaceful life.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Charlie Brown's competition

There’s a 4-letter word that rhymes with tree,It’s the greatest word you ever did see,Especially great in times like these -For money doesn’t grow on trees.Save some here, save some there,Cash is lacking everywhere.This is the story of one fine day,When Ed decided not to payA tree lot 20 bucks and moreTo get a beauty through our door.Amateur woodsman Ed may be,But he certainly knows how to cut a tree.So into our woods he gingerly tread,With a stocking cap upon his head,To find the best tree in our lot.Don’t laugh at what he finally got.It’s all he had to choose from, soIgnore the fact it didn’t growFull and straight with boughs galore,Like gorgeous trees we hunger for.Charlie Brown’s now famous twigHas morphed into a stick quite big.

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About Me

My husband Ed and I are "empty-nesters" trying to downsize and simplify life. The first major step was selling a 3-story Victorian house in town and moving into a small house on a dirt road, which was accomplished in late 2006. We are seeking peace, contentment, and the ability to appreciate the present moment. We are trying to go through this transition with a desire to learn from our mistakes, lots of patience, willingness to take risks - all managed with a hefty dose of humor. My journey focuses on life's changing roles, my response to aging, roadblocks to simplicity, grandparenting, acceptance and celebration of the past, my yearning to be productive in my creative endeavors as well as in my job (certified medical transcriptionist) and my ongoing attempt to maintain priorities. Our life took another turn in summer 2011 when we moved my disabled mom from Memphis to live with us, thus adding caretakers to our roles. Mom moved back to my sister's summer 2012, but we were blessed by having her here for those months. And life goes on!